Political Quotes

“I think there is a far larger point here that I know many of us have discussed on the floor of this House. Should not words have meanings, even in this town, even on Capitol Hill, even in election years? It seems the institutional memory of this administration is quite limited. If you listen to the State of the Union, or you listen to this President, words simply have no meaning. An eloquent speaker, a wonderful speaker, charismatic, great on TV, yet the words are empty. The words have no meaning. I think the American people want a little bit more out of their elected officials, both in the executive branch and the legislative branch. I know as I go door to door in the 2nd Congressional District of Maryland, people tell me they want their Representative to actually believe something. It has become a traditional view of politics. You go get elected to anything, the State legislature or the county council, the Congress of the United States, President of the United States, because you actually have principles, because you are carried forward to public service on the philosophical foundation of things that you believe in and the vision you have for the country. Mr. Speaker, words should have meanings.”